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Reference
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All ships to which the referenced convention applies
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International Tonnage Certificate (1969)
An International Tonnage Certificate (1969) shall be issued
to every ship, the gross and net tonnage of which have been determined in
accordance with the Convention.
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Tonnage Convention, article
7
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International Load Line Certificate
An International Load Line Certificate shall be issued under
the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, to every
ship which has been surveyed and marked in accordance with the Convention or
the Convention as modified by the 1988 LL Protocol, as appropriate.
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LL Convention, article
16;
1988 LL Protocol, article 16
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International Load Line Exemption Certificate
An International Load Line Exemption Certificate shall be
issued to any ship to which an exemption has been granted under and in
accordance with article 6 of the Load Line Convention or the Convention as
modified by the 1988 LL Protocol, as appropriate.
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LL Convention, article
6;
1988 LL Protocol, article 16
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Coating Technical File
A Coating Technical File, containing specifications of the
coating system applied to dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of
ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers of 150 m in length and
upwards, record of the shipyard's and shipowner's coating work, detailed
criteria for coating sections, job specifications, inspection, maintenance
and repair, shall be kept on board and maintained throughout the life of the
ship.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation II-1/3-2;
Performance
standard for protective coatings for dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all
types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers (resolution MSC.215(82))
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Construction drawings
A set of as-built construction drawings and other plans
showing any subsequent structural alterations shall be kept on board a ship
constructed on or after 1 January 2007.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation II-1/3-7;
MSC/Circ.1135 on As-built construction drawings to be
maintained on board the ship and ashore
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Ship Construction File
A Ship Construction File with specific information should be
kept on board oil tankers of 150 m in length and above and bulk carriers of
150 m in length and above, constructed with single deck, top-side tanks and
hopper side tanks in cargo spaces, excluding ore carriers and combination
carriers:
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SOLAS 1974, regulation II-1/3-10;
MSC.1/Circ.1343 on Guidelines for the information to
be included in a Ship Construction File
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for which the building contract is
placed on or after 1 July 2016;
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in the absence of a building
contract, the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of
construction on or after 1 July 2017; or
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the delivery of which is on or after
1 July 2020 shall carry a Ship Construction File containing information in
accordance with regulations and guidelines,
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updated as appropriate throughout the ship's life in order to facilitate
safe operation, maintenance, survey, repair and emergency measures.
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Stability information
Every passenger ship regardless of size and every cargo ship
of 24 m and over shall be inclined on completion and the elements of their
stability determined. The master shall be supplied with stability
information containing such information as is necessary to enable him, by
rapid and simple procedures, to obtain accurate guidance as to the stability
of the ship under varying conditions of service to maintain the required
intact stability and stability after damage. For bulk carriers, the
information required in a bulk carrier booklet may be contained in the
stability information.
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SOLAS 1974, regulations II-1/5 and II-1/5-1;
LL
Convention; 1988 LL Protocol, regulation
10
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Damage control plans and booklets
On passenger and cargo ships, there shall be permanently
exhibited plans showing clearly for each deck and hold the boundaries of the
watertight compartments, the openings therein with the means of closure and
position of any controls thereof, and the arrangements for the correction of
any list due to flooding. Booklets containing the aforementioned information
shall be made available to the officers of the ship.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation II-1/19;
MSC.1/Circ.1245
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Minimum safe manning document
Every ship to which chapter I of the Convention applies
shall be provided with an appropriate safe manning document or equivalent
issued by the Administration as evidence of the minimum safe manning.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
V/14.2
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Fire safety training manual
A training manual shall be written in the working language
of the ship and shall be provided in each crew mess room and recreation room
or in each crew cabin. The manual shall contain the instructions and
information required in regulation II-2/15.2.3.4. Part of such information
may be provided in the form of audio-visual aids in lieu of the manual.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation II-2/15.2.3
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Fire control plan/booklet
General arrangement plans shall be permanently exhibited for
the guidance of the ship's officers, showing clearly for each deck the
control stations, the various fire sections together with particulars of the
fire detection and fire alarm systems and the fire-extinguishing appliances,
etc. Alternatively, at the discretion of the Administration, the
aforementioned details may be set out in a booklet, a copy of which shall be
supplied to each officer, and one copy shall at all times be available on
board in an accessible position. Plans and booklets shall be kept up to
date; any alterations shall be recorded as soon as practicable. A duplicate
set of fire control plans or a booklet containing such plans shall be
permanently stored in a prominently marked weathertight enclosure outside
the deckhouse for the assistance of shoreside fire-fighting personnel.
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SOLAS 1974, regulations II-2/15.2.4 and II-2/15.3.2
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Onboard training and drills record
Fire drills shall be conducted and recorded in accordance
with the provisions of regulations III/19.3 and III/19.5.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation II-2/15.2.2.5
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Fire safety operational booklet
The fire safety operational booklet shall contain the
necessary information and instructions for the safe operation of the ship
and cargo handling operations in relation to fire safety. The booklet shall
be written in the working language of the ship and be provided in each crew
mess room and recreation room or in each crew cabin. The booklet may be
combined with the fire safety training manuals required in regulation II-2/15.2.3.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation II-2/16.2
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Maintenance plans
The maintenance plan shall include the necessary information
about fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems and appliances as
required under regulation II-2/14.2.2. For tankers, additional requirements
are referred to in regulation II-2/14.4.
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SOLAS 1974, regulations II-2/14.2.2 and II-2/14.4
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Training manual
The training manual, which may comprise several volumes,
shall contain instructions and information, in easily understood terms
illustrated wherever possible, on the life-saving appliances provided in the
ship and on the best methods of survival. Any part of such information may
be provided in the form of audio-visual aids in lieu of the manual.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation III/35
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Nautical charts and nautical publications
Nautical charts and nautical publications for the intended
voyage shall be adequate and up to date. An electronic chart display and
information system (ECDIS) is also accepted as meeting the chart carriage
requirements of this subparagraph.
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SOLAS 1974, regulations V /19.2.1.4and V/27
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International Code of Signals and a copy of Volume III of IAMSAR
Manual
All ships required to carry a radio installation shall carry
the International Code of Signal; all ships shall carry an up-to-date copy
of Volume III of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and
Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
V/21
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Records of navigational activities
All ships engaged on international voyages shall keep on
board a record of navigational activities and incidents including drills and
pre-departure tests. When such information is not maintained in the ship's
logbook, it shall be maintained in another form approved by the
Administration.
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SOLAS 1974, regulations
V/26 and V/28.1
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Manoeuvring booklet
The stopping times, ship headings and distances recorded on
trials, together with the results of trials to determine the ability of
ships having multiple propellers to navigate and manoeuvre with one or more
propellers inoperative, shall be available on board for the use of the
master or designated personnel.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
II-1/28
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Ships carrying oil or oil fuel, as defined in regulation 1
of annex 1 of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto,
shall be provided with material safety data sheets, based on the
recommendations developed by the Organization, prior to the loading of such
oil as cargo in bulk or bunkering of oil fuel.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
VI/5-1;
resolution MSC.286(86)
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AIS test report
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) shall be subjected
to an annual test by an approved surveyor or an approved testing or
servicing facility. A copy of the test report shall be retained on board and
should be in accordance with a model form set out in the annex to MSC.1/Circ.1252
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
V/18.9;
MSC.1/Circ.1252
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Certificates for masters, officers or ratings
Certificates for masters, officers or ratings shall be
issued to those candidates who, to the satisfaction of the Administration,
meet the requirements for service, age, medical fitness, training,
qualifications and examinations in accordance with the provisions of the
STCW Code annexed to the International Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978. Formats of certificates
are given in section A-I/2 of the STCW Code. Certificates must be
kept available in their original form on board the ships on which the holder
is serving.
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STCW 1978, article
VI, regulation I/2;
STCW Code, section A-I/2
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Records of hours of rest
Records of daily hours of rest of seafarers shall be
maintained on board.
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STCW Code, section A-VIII/1;
Maritime Labour
Convention, 2006; Seafarers' Hours of Work and the Manning of Ships
Convention, 1996 (No.180);
IMO/ILO Guidelines for the
development of tables of seafarers' shipboard working arrangements and
formats of records of seafarers' hours of work or hours of rest
Note: The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 shall come into force on
20/08/2013.
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International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
An international Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall
be issued, after survey in accordance with regulation
6 of Annex I of MARPOL, to any oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and any
other ship of 400 gross tonnage and above which is engaged in voyages to
ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to MARPOL . The certificate is supplemented with a Record of
Construction and Equipment for Ships other than Oil Tankers (Form A) or a
Record of Construction and Equipment for Oil Tankers (Form B), as
appropriate.
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MARPOL Annex I, regulation
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Oil Record Book
Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every
ship of 400 gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be
provided with an Oil Record Book, Part I (Machinery space operations). Every
oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an Oil
Record Book, Part II (Cargo/ballast operations).
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MARPOL Annex I, regulations 17 and 36
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Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every
ship other than an oil tanker of 400 gross tonnage and above shall carry on
board a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan approved by the
Administration.
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MARPOL Annex I, regulation
37;
resolution MEPC.54(32), as amended by resolution
MEPC.86(44)
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International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
An International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
shall be issued, after an initial or renewal survey in accordance with the
provisions of regulation 4 of Annex IV of MARPOL, to any ship which
is required to comply with the provisions of that Annex and is engaged in
voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other
Parties to the Convention.
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MARPOL Annex IV, regulation
5; MEPC/Circ.408
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Garbage Management Plan
Every ship of 100 gross tonnage and above and every ship
which is certified to carry 15 persons or more shall carry a garbage
management plan which the crew shall follow.
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MARPOL Annex V, regulation
10; resolution MEPC.71(38); MEPC/Circ.317
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Garbage Record Book
Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above and every ship
which is certified to carry 15 persons or more engaged in voyages to ports
or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to the
Convention and every fixed and floating platform engaged in exploration and
exploitation of the seabed shall be provided with a Garbage Record Book.
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MARPOL Annex V, regulation
10
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Voyage data recorder system – certificate of compliance
The voyage data recorder system, including all sensors,
shall be subjected to an annual performance test. The test shall be
conducted by an approved testing or servicing facility to verify the
accuracy, duration and recoverability of the recorded data. In addition,
tests and inspections shall be conducted to determine the serviceability of
all protective enclosures and devices fitted to aid location. A copy of the
certificate of compliance issued by the testing facility, stating the date
of compliance and the applicable performance standards, shall be retained on
board the ship.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
V/18.8
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Cargo Securing Manual
All cargoes other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes, cargo
units and cargo transport units, shall be loaded, stowed and secured
throughout the voyage in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual approved
by the Administration. In ships with ro-ro spaces, as defined in regulation
II-2/3.41, all securing of such cargoes, cargo units and cargo transport
units, in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual, shall be completed
before the ship leaves the berth. The Cargo Securing Manual is required on
all types of ships engaged in the carriage of all cargoes other than solid
and liquid bulk cargoes, which shall be drawn up to a standard at least
equivalent to the guidelines developed by the Organization.
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SOLAS 1974, regulations VI/5.6 and VII/5; MSC.1/Circ.1353
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Document of Compliance
A document of compliance shall be issued to every company
which complies with the requirements of the ISM
Code. A copy of the document shall be kept on board.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
IX/4; ISM Code, paragraph 13
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Safety Management Certificate
A Safety Management Certificate shall be issued to every
ship by the Administration or an organization recognized by the
Administration. The Administration or an organization recognized by it
shall, before issuing the Safety Management Certificate, verify that the
company and its shipboard management operate in accordance with the approved
safety management system.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
IX/4; ISM Code, paragraph 13
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International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) or Interim International
Ship Security Certificate
An International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) shall be
issued to every ship by the Administration or an organization recognized by
it to verify that the ship complies with the maritime security provisions of
SOLAS chapter XI-2 and part A of the ISPS
Code. An interim ISSC may be issued under the ISPS
Code, part A, section 19.4.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation XI-2/9.1.1; ISPS
Code, part A, section 19 and appendices.
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Ship Security Plan and associated records
Each ship shall carry on board a ship security plan approved
by the Administration. The plan shall make provisions for the three security
levels as defined in part A of the ISPS
Code. Records of the following activities addressed in the ship
security plan shall be kept on board for at least the minimum period
specified by the Administration:
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SOLAS 1974, regulation XI-2/9; ISPS
Code. part A, sections 9 and 10
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training, drills and
exercises;
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security threats and security
incidents;
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breaches of security;
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changes in security level;
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communications relating to the direct
security of the ship such as specific threats to the ship or to port
facilities the ship is, or has been, in;
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internal audits and reviews of
security activities;
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periodic review of the ship security
assessment;
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periodic review of the ship security
plan;
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implementation of any amendments to
the plan; and
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maintenance, calibration and testing
of any security equipment provided on board, including testing of the ship
security alert system.
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Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
Every ship to which chapter I of the Convention applies
shall be issued with a Continuous Synopsis Record. The Continuous Synopsis
Record provides an onboard record of the history of the ship with respect to
the information recorded therein.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
XI-1/5
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International Anti-fouling System Certificate
Ships of 400 GT and above engaged in international voyages,
excluding fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs, shall be issued
after inspection and survey an international Anti-fouling System Certificate
together with a Record of Anti-fouling Systems.
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AFS Convention, regulation
2(1) of annex 4
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Declaration on Anti-fouling System
Ships of 24 m or more in length, but less than 400 GT
engaged in international voyages, excluding fixed or floating platforms,
FSUs, and FPSOs, shall carry a declaration signed by the owner or owner's
authorized agents. Such a declaration shall be accompanied by appropriate
documentation (such as a paint receipt or a contractor invoice) or contain
appropriate endorsement.
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AFS Convention, regulation
5(1) of annex 4
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International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
Ships constructed before the date of entry into force of the
Protocol of 1997 shall be issued with an International Air Pollution
Prevention Certificate. Any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in
voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other
Parties and platforms and drilling rigs engaged in voyages to waters under
the sovereignty or jurisdiction of other Parties to the Protocol of 1997
shall be issued with an International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate.
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MARPOL Annex VI, regulation
6
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International Energy Efficiency Certificate
An International Energy Efficiency Certificate for the ship
shall be issued after a survey in accordance with the provisions of
regulation 5.4 to any ships of 400 gross tonnage and above before that ship
may engage in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction
of other Parties.
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MARPOL Annex VI, regulation
6
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Ozone-depleting Substances Record Book
Each ship subject to MARPOL Annex VI, regulation
6.1 that has rechargeable systems that contain ozone-depleting
substances shall maintain an ozone-depleting substances record book.
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MARPOL Annex VI, regulation
12.6
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Fuel Oil Changeover Procedure and Logbook (record of fuel changeover)
Those ships using separate fuel oils to comply with MARPOL
Annex VI, regulation 14.3 and entering or leaving an emission
control area shall carry a written procedure showing how the fuel oil
changeover is to be done. The volume of low-sulphur fuel oils in each tank
as well as the date, time and position of the ship when any fuel oil
changeover operation is completed prior to the entry into an emission
control area or commenced after exit from such an area shall be recorded in
such logbook as prescribed by the Administration.
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MARPOL Annex VI, regulation
14.6
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Manufacturer's Operating Manual for Incinerators
Incinerators installed in accordance with the requirements
of MARPOL Annex VI, regulation 16.6.1 shall be provided with a
Manufacturer's Operating Manual, which is to be retained with the unit.
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MARPOL Annex VI, regulation
16.7
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Bunker Delivery Note and Representative Sample
Bunker Delivery Note and representative sample of the fuel
oil delivered shall be kept on board in accordance with requirements of
MARPOL Annex VI, regulations 18.6 and 18.8.1.
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MARPOL Annex VI, regulations
18.6 and 18.8.1
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Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)
All ships of 400 gross tonnage and above, excluding
platforms (including FPSOs and FSUs) and drilling rigs, regardless of their
propulsion, shall keep on board a ship specific Ship Energy Efficiency
Management Plan (SEEMP). This may form part of the ship's Safety management
System (SMS).
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MARPOL Annex VI, regulation
22; MEPC.1/Circ.795
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EEDI Technical File
Applicable to ships falling into one or more of categories
in MARPOL Annex VI, regulations 2.25 to 2.35.
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MARPOL Annex VI, regulation
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Technical File
Every marine diesel engine installed on board a ship shall
be provided with a Technical File. The Technical File shall be prepared by
the applicant for engine certification and approved by the Administration,
and is required to accompany an engine throughout its life on board ships.
The Technical File shall contain the information as specified in paragraph
2.4.1 of the NOx Technical Code .
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NOx Technical Code , paragraph 2.3.4
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Record Book of Engine Parameters
Where the Engine Parameter Check method in accordance with
paragraph 6.2 of the NOx Technical Code is used to verify compliance,
if any adjustments or modifications are made to an engine after its
pre-certification, a full record of such adjustments or modifications shall
be recorded in the engine's Record Book of Engine Parameters.
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NOx Technical Code , paragraph 2.3.7
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Exemption Certificatefootnote
When an exemption is granted to a ship under and in
accordance with the provisions of SOLAS
1974, a certificate called an Exemption Certificate shall be
issued in addition to the certificates listed above.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
I/12; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
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LRIT conformance test report
A Conformance test report should be issued, on satisfactory
completion of a conformance test, by the Administration or the ASP who
conducted the test acting on behalf of the Administration and should be in
accordance with the model set out in appendix 2 of MSC.1/Circ.1307.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
V/19-1; MSC.1/Circ.1307
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Noise Survey Report
Applicable to new ships of 1,600 gross tonnage and above,
excluding dynamically supported crafts, high-speed crafts, fishing vessels,
pipe-laying barges, crane barges, mobile offshore drilling units, pleasure
yachts not engaged in trade, ships of war and troopships, ships not
propelled by mechanical means, pile driving vessels and
dredgers.
A noise survey report shall always be carried on
board and be accessible for the crew.
For existing ships,
refer to section "Other certificates and documents which are not mandatory –
Noise Survey Report" (resolution A.468(XII).
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
II-1/3-12; Code on noise levels on board ships, section 4.3
Note: The above mandatory requirements are expected to enter into force
on 1/7/2014
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Ship-specific Plans and Procedures for Recovery of Persons from the
Water
All ships shall have ship-specific plans and procedures for
recovery of persons from the water. Ships constructed before 1 July 2014
shall comply with this requirement by the first periodical or renewal safety
equipment survey of the ship to be carried out after 1 July 2014, whichever
comes first.
Ro-ro passenger ships which comply with
regulation III/26.4 shall be deemed to comply with this
regulation.
The Plans and Procedures should be considered as
a part of the emergency preparedness plan required by paragraph 8 of the
ISM Code.
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SOLAS 1974 regulation, III/17-1; Resolution MSC.346(91); MSC.1/Circ.1447
Note: The above mandatory requirements are expected to enter into force
on 1/7/2014
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In addition to the certificates listed in section 1 above, passenger
ships shall carry:
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Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
A certificate called a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
shall be issued after inspection and survey to a passenger ship which
complies with the requirements of chapters II-1, II-2, III, IV and V and any other relevant
requirements of SOLAS 1974. A Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship
Safety Certificate (Form P) shall be permanently attached.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
I/12; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
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Special Trade Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, Special Trade Passenger
Ship Space Certificate
A Special Trade Passenger Ship Safety Certificate issued
under the provisions of the Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement, 1971.
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STP 71, rule 5
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A
certificate called a Special Trade Passenger Ship Space Certificate shall be
issued under the provisions of the Protocol on Space Requirements for
Special Trade Passenger Ships, 1973.
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SSTP 73, rule 5
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Search and rescue cooperation plan
Passenger ships to which chapter I of the Convention applies
shall have on board a plan for cooperation with appropriate search and
rescue services in event of an emergency.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
V/7.3
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List of operational limitations
Passenger ships to which chapter I of the Convention applies
shall keep on board a list of all limitations on the operation of the ship,
including exemptions from any of the SOLAS regulations, restrictions in
operating areas, weather restrictions, sea state restrictions, restrictions
in permissible loads, trim, speed and any other limitations, whether imposed
by the Administration or established during the design or the building
stages.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
V/30
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Decision support system for masters
In all passenger ships, a decision support system for
emergency management shall be provided on the navigation bridge.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation III/29
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In addition to the certificates listed in section 1 above, cargo ships
shall carry:
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Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 500 gross
tonnage and over which satisfies the requirements for cargo ships on survey,
set out in regulation I/10 of SOLAS 1974, and complies with the applicable
requirements of chapters II-1 and II-2, other than those relating to
fire-extinguishing appliances and fire-control plans.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
I/12; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
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Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment
Certificate shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 500 gross
tonnage and over which complies with the relevant requirements of chapters
II-1 and II-2, III and V and any other relevant
requirements of SOLAS 1974. A Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety
Equipment Certificate (Form E) shall be permanently attached.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
I/12; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
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Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
shall be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 300 gross tonnage and over,
fitted with a radio installation, including those used in life-saving
appliances, which complies with the requirements of chapter IV and any other
relevant requirements of SOLAS 1974. A Record of Equipment for the Cargo
Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Form R) shall be permanently attached.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
I/12, as amended by the GMDSS amendments; 1988 SOLAS Protocol,
regulation I/12
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Cargo Ship Safety Certificate
A certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate may be
issued after survey to a cargo ship which complies with the relevant
requirements of chapters II-1, II-2, III, IV and V and other relevant
requirements of SOLAS 1974 as modified by the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, as
an alternative to the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, Cargo Ship
Safety Equipment Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate. A
Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Form C) shall be
permanently attached.
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1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation
I/12
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Document of authorization for the carriage of grain and grain loading
manual
A document of authorization shall be issued for every ship
loaded in accordance with the regulations of the International Code for the
Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk. The document shall accompany or be
incorporated into the grain loading manual provided to enable the master to
meet the stability requirements of the Code.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation VI/9; International Code for the Safe
Carriage of Grain in Bulk, section 3
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Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil
liability for oil pollution damage
A certificate attesting that insurance or other financial
security is in force shall be issued to each ship carrying more than 2,000
tonnes of oil in bulk as cargo. It shall be issued or certified by the
appropriate authority of the State of the ship's registry after determining
that the requirements of article VII, paragraph 1, of the CLC Convention
have been complied with.
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CLC 1969, article VII
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Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil
liability for bunker oil pollution damage
Certificate attesting that insurance or other financial
security is in force in accordance with the provisions of this Convention
shall be issued to each ship of greater than 1,000 GT after the appropriate
authority of a State Party has determined that the requirements of article
7, paragraph 1 have been complied with. With respect to a ship registered in
a State Party such certificate shall be issued or certified by the
appropriate authority of the State of the ship's registry; with respect to a
ship not registered in a State Party it may be issued or certified by the
appropriate authority of any State Party. A State Party may authorize either
an institution or an organization recognized by it to issue the certificate
referred to in paragraph 2.
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Bunker Convention 2001, article
7
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Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil
liability for oil pollution damage
A certificate attesting that insurance or other financial
security is in force in accordance with the provisions of the 1992 CLC
Convention shall be issued to each ship carrying more than 2,000 tonnes of
oil in bulk as cargo after the appropriate authority of a Contracting State
has determined that the requirements of article VII, paragraph 1, of the
Convention have been complied with. With respect to a ship registered in a
Contracting State, such certificate shall be issued by the appropriate
authority of the State of the ship's registry; with respect to a ship not
registered in a Contracting State, it may be issued or certified by the
appropriate authority of any Contracting State.
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CLC 1992, article VII
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Enhanced survey report file
Bulk carriers and oil tankers shall have a survey report
file and supporting documents complying with paragraphs 6.2 and 6.3 of annex
A and annex B of resolution A.744(18) – Guidelines on the enhanced
programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
XI-1/2; resolution A.744(18)
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Note: refer to requirements of survey report file and supporting
documents for bulk carriers and oil tankers as referred to in paragraphs
6.2 and 6.3 of annex A/annex B, part A/part B, 2011 ESP
Code.
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Note: The 2011 ESP Code is expected to come into force on
1/1/2014 and to supersede resolution A.744(18)
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Record of oil discharge monitoring and control system for the last
ballast voyage
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of
regulation 3 of MARPOL Annex I, every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be
equipped with an oil discharge monitoring and control system approved by the
Administration. The system shall be fitted with a recording device to
provide a continuous record of the discharge in litres per nautical mile and
total quantity discharged, or the oil content and rate of discharge. The
record shall be identifiable as to time and date and shall be kept for at
least three years.
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MARPOL Annex I, regulation 31
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Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control (ODMC) Operational Manual
Every oil tanker fitted with an Oil Discharge Monitoring and
Control system shall be provided with instructions as to the operation of
the system in accordance with an operational manual approved by the
Administration.
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MARPOL Annex I, regulation 31; resolution A.496(XII); resolution A.586(14); resolution MEPC.108(49)
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Cargo Information
The shipper shall provide the master or his representative
with appropriate information, confirmed in writing, on the cargo, in advance
of loading. In bulk carriers, the density of the cargo shall be provided in
the above information.
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SOLAS 1974, regulations VI/2
and XII/10; MSC/Circ.663
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Ship Structure Access Manual
This regulation applies to oil tankers of 500 gross tonnage
and over and bulk carriers, as defined in regulation IX/1, of 20,000 gross
tonnage and over, constructed on or after 1 January 2006. A ship's means of
access to carry out overall and close-up inspections and thickness
measurements shall be described in a Ship structure access manual approved
by the Administration, an updated copy of which shall be kept on board.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
II-1/3-6
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Bulk Carrier Booklet
To enable the master to prevent excessive stress in the
ship's structure, the ship loading and unloading solid bulk cargoes shall be
provided with a booklet referred to in SOLAS regulation VI/7.2. The booklet
shall be endorsed by the Administration or on its behalf to indicate that
SOLAS regulations XII/4, 5, 6 and 7, as appropriate, are complied with. As
an alternative to a separate booklet, the required information may be
contained in the intact stability booklet.
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SOLAS 1974, regulations VI/7 and
XII/8; Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers
(BLU Code)
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Crude Oil Washing Operation and Equipment Manual (COW Manual)
Every oil tanker operating with crude oil washing systems
shall be provided with an Operations and Equipment Manual detailing the
system and equipment and specifying operational procedures. Such a Manual
shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration and shall contain all the
information set out in the specifications referred to in regulation 35 of
Annex I of MARPOL.
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MARPOL Annex I, regulation 35; resolution MEPC.81(43)
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Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) Statement of Compliance, CAS Final
Report and Review Record
A Statement of Compliance shall be issued by the
Administration to every oil tanker which has been surveyed in accordance
with the requirements of the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) and found to
be in compliance with these requirements. In addition, a copy of the CAS
Final Report which was reviewed by the Administration for the issue of the
Statement of Compliance and a copy of the relevant Review Record shall be
placed on board to accompany the Statement of Compliance.
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MARPOL Annex I, regulations 20 and 21;
resolution MEPC.94(46);
resolution MEPC.99(48);
resolution MEPC.112(50);
resolution MEPC.131(53);
resolution
MEPC.155(55)
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Subdivision and stability information
Every oil tanker to which regulation 28 of Annex I of MARPOL applies shall be provided in an approved form
with information relative to loading and distribution of cargo necessary to
ensure compliance with the provisions of this regulation and data on the
ability of the ship to comply with damage stability criteria as determined
by this regulation.
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MARPOL Annex I, regulation 28
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STS Operation Plan and Records of STS Operations
Any oil tanker involved in STS operations shall carry on
board a plan prescribing how to conduct STS operations (STS operations Plan)
not later than the date of the first annual, intermediate or renewal survey
of the ship to be carried out on or after 1 January 2011. Each oil tanker's
STS operations plan shall be approved by the Administration. The STS
operations plan shall be written in the working language of the
ship.
Records of STS operations shall be retained on board
for three years and be readily available for inspection.
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MARPOL Annex I, regulation 41
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VOC Management Plan
A tanker carrying crude oil, to which MARPOL Annex VI,
regulation 15.1 applies, shall have on board and implement a VOC Management
Plan.
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MARPOL Annex VI, regulation 15.6
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In addition to the certificates listed in sections 1 and 3 above, where
appropriate, any ship carrying noxious liquid chemical substances in bulk
shall carry:
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International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of
Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS Certificate)
An international pollution prevention certificate for the
carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk (NLS Certificate) shall be
issued, after survey in accordance with the provisions of regulation 8 of
Annex II of MARPOL, to any ship carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk
and which is engaged in voyages to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction
of other Parties to MARPOL. In respect of chemical tankers, the Certificate
of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk and the
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals
in Bulk, issued under the provisions of the Bulk Chemical Code and
International Bulk Chemical Code, respectively, shall have the same force
and receive the same recognition as the NLS Certificate.
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MARPOL Annex II, regulation 8
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Cargo record book
Ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk shall be
provided with a Cargo Record Book, whether as part of the ship's official
log book or otherwise, in the form specified in appendix II to Annex II.
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MARPOL Annex II, regulation 15.2
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Procedures and Arrangements Manual (P & A Manual)
Every ship certified to carry noxious liquid substances in
bulk shall have on board a Procedures and Arrangements Manual approved by
the Administration.
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MARPOL Annex II, regulation 14;
resolution
MEPC.18(22)
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Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for Noxious Liquid
Substances
Every ship of 150 gross tonnage and above certified to carry
noxious liquid substances in bulk shall carry on board a shipboard marine
pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances approved by the
Administration.
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MARPOL Annex II, regulation 17
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In addition to the certificates listed in sections 1 and 3 above, where
applicable, any chemical tanker shall carry:
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Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in
Bulk
A certificate called a Certificate of Fitness for the
Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, the model form of which is set out
in the appendix to the Bulk Chemical Code, should be issued after an initial
or periodical survey to a chemical tanker engaged in international voyages
which complies with the relevant requirements of the
Code.
Note: The Code is mandatory under Annex II of MARPOL for chemical tankers
constructed before 1 July 1986.
or
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BCH Code, section 1.6; BCH Code, as
modified by resolution MSC.18(58), section 1.6
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International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk
A certificate called an International Certificate of Fitness
for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, the model form of which is
set out in the appendix to the International Bulk Chemical Code, should be
issued after an initial or periodical survey to a chemical tanker engaged in
international voyages, which complies with the relevant requirements of the Code.
Note: The Code is mandatory under both chapter VII of SOLAS 1974 and Annex II of MARPOL for chemical tankers constructed
on or after 1 July 1986.
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IBC
Code, section 1.5; IBC Code as modified by resolutions MSC.16(58)
and MEPC.40(29), section 1.5
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In addition to the certificates listed in sections 1 and 3 above, where
applicable, any gas carrier shall carry:
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Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk
A certificate called a Certificate of Fitness for the
Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk, the model form of which is set out in
the appendix to the Gas Carrier Code, should be issued after an initial or
periodical survey to a gas carrier which complies with the relevant
requirements of the Code.
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GC Code, section 1.6
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International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases
in Bulk
A certificate called an International Certificate of Fitness
for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk, the model form of which is set
out in the appendix to the International Gas Carrier Code, should be issued
after an initial or periodical survey to a gas carrier which complies with
the relevant requirements of the Code.
Note: The Code is mandatory under chapter VII of SOLAS 1974 for gas carriers
constructed on or after 1 July 1986.
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IGC
Code, section 1.5; IGC
Code, as modified by resolution MSC.17(58), section 1.5
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In addition to the certificates listed in sections 1, and 2 or 3 above,
where applicable, any high-speed craft shall carry:
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High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate
A certificate called a High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate
shall be issued after completion of an initial or renewal survey to a craft
which complies with the requirements of the 1994 HSC
Code or the 2000 HSC Code, as appropriate.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
X/3;
1994 HSC
Code, section 1.8;
2000 HSC Code, section 1.8
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Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft
A certificate called a Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft
shall be issued to a craft which complies with the requirements set out in
paragraphs 1.2.2 to 1.2.7 of the 1994 HSC Code or the 2000 HSC Code, as
appropriate.
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1994 HSC
Code, section 1.9;
2000 HSC Code, section 1.9
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In addition to the certificates listed in sections 1, and 2 or 3 above,
where applicable, any ship carrying dangerous goods shall carry:
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Document of compliance with the special requirements for ships carrying
dangerous goods
The Administration shall provide the ship with an
appropriate document as evidence of compliance of construction and equipment
with the requirements of regulation II-2/19 of SOLAS 1974. Certification for
dangerous goods, except solid dangerous goods in bulk, is not required for
those cargoes specified as class 6.2 and 7 and dangerous goods in limited
quantities.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation II-2/19.4
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In addition to the certificates listed in sections 1, and 2 or 3 above,
where applicable, any ship carrying dangerous goods in packaged form
shall carry:
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Dangerous goods manifest or stowage plan
Each ship carrying dangerous goods in packaged form shall
have a special list or manifest setting forth, in accordance with the
classification set out in the IMDG Code, the dangerous goods on board and
the location thereof. Each ship carrying dangerous goods in solid form in
bulk shall have a list or manifest setting forth the dangerous goods on
board and the location thereof. A detailed stowage plan, which identifies by
class and sets out the location of all dangerous goods on board, may be used
in place of such a special list or manifest. A copy of one of these
documents shall be made available before departure to the person or
organization designated by the port State authority.
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SOLAS 1974, regulations VII/4.5 and VII/7-2;
MARPOL Annex III, regulation 4
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In addition to the certificates listed in sections 1, and 2 or 3 above,
where applicable, any ship carrying INF cargo shall carry:
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International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF Cargo
A ship carrying INF cargo shall comply with the requirements
of the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated
Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships
(INF Code) in addition to any other applicable requirements of the SOLAS regulations and shall be surveyed and be provided with the
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF Cargo.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
VII/16;
INF Code (resolution MSC.88(71)),
paragraph 1.3
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In addition to the certificates listed in sections 1, and 2 or 3 above,
where applicable, any Nuclear Ship shall carry:
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A Nuclear Cargo Ship Safety Certificate or Nuclear Passenger Ship Safety
Certificate, in place of the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate or Passenger
Ship Safety Certificate, as appropriate.
Every Nuclear powered ship shall be issued with the
certificate required by SOLAS chapter VIII.
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SOLAS 1974, regulation
VIII/10
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Other certificates and documents which are not mandatory
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Special purpose ships
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Special Purpose Ship Safety Certificate
In addition to SOLAS certificates as specified in paragraph
7 of the Preamble of the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, a Special
Purpose Ship Safety Certificate should be issued after survey in accordance
with the provisions of paragraph 1.6 of the Code for Special Purpose Ships.
The duration and validity of the certificate should be governed by the
respective provisions for cargo ships in SOLAS
1974. If a certificate is issued for a special purpose ship of
less than 500 gross tonnage, this certificate should indicate to what extent
relaxations in accordance with 1.2 were accepted.
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Resolution A.534(13), as amended by
MSC/Circ.739;
2008 SPS Code (resolution MSC.266(84)), SOLAS 1974, regulation
I/12;
1988 SOLAS Protocol, regulation I/12
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Offshore support vessels
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Offshore Supply Vessel Document of Compliance
The Document of Compliance should be issued after satisfied
that the vessel complies with the provisions of the Guidelines for the
design and construction of Offshore Supply Vessels, 2006.
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Resolution MSC.235(82)
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Certificate of Fitness for Offshore Support Vessels
When carrying such cargoes, offshore support vessels should
carry a Certificate of Fitness issued under the "Guidelines for the
Transport and Handling of Limited Amounts of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid
Substances in Bulk on Offshore Support Vessels". If an offshore support
vessel carries only noxious liquid substances, a suitably endorsed
International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious
Liquid Substances in Bulk may be issued instead of the above Certificate of
Fitness.
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Resolution A.673(16); MARPOL Annex II, regulation
13(4)
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Diving systems
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Diving System Safety Certificate
A certificate should be issued either by the Administration
or any person or organization duly authorized by it after survey or
inspection to a diving system which complies with the requirements of the
Code of Safety for Diving Systems. In every case, the Administration should
assume full responsibility for the certificate.
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Resolution A.536(13), section 1.6
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Passenger submersible craft
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Safety Compliance Certificate for Passenger Submersible Craft
Applicable to submersible craft adapted to accommodate
passengers and intended for underwater excursions with the pressure in the
passenger compartment at or near one atmosphere.
A Design
and Construction Document issued by the Administration should be attached to
the Safety Compliance Certificate.
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MSC/Circ.981, as amended by MSC/Circ.1125
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Dynamically supported craft
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Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate
To be issued after survey carried out in accordance with
paragraph 1.5.1(a) of the Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Craft.
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Resolution A.373(X), section 1.6
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Mobile offshore drilling units
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Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Safety Certificate
To be issued after survey carried out in accordance with the
provisions of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units, 1979, or, for units constructed on or after 1 May 1991, the
Code for the Construction and Equipment of Drilling Units, 1989.
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Resolution A.414(XI), section 1.6;
resolution A.649(16), section 1.6;
resolution A.649(16), as modified by resolution
MSC.38(63), section 1.6;
2009 MODU Code (resolution A.1023(26))
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Wing-In-Ground (WIG) Craft
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Wing–in–ground Craft Safety Certificate
A certificate called a WIG Craft Safety Certificate should
be issued after completion of an initial or renewal survey to a craft, which
complies with the provisions of the Interim Guidelines for WIG craft.
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MSC/Circ.1054, section 9
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Permit to Operate WIG Craft
A permit to operate should be issued by the Administration
to certify compliance with the provisions of the Interim Guidelines for WIG
craft.
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MSC/Circ.1054, section 10
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Noise levels
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Noise Survey Report
Applicable to existing ships to which SOLAS
II-1/3-12 does not apply.
A noise survey report
should be made for each ship in accordance with the Code on Noise Levels on
Board Ships.
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Resolution A.468(XII), section 4.3
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